Gonzales Police Department

Happy Administrative Professionals' Day Andrea and Esther -From Chief Wise & Officers

This last year hasn't been very easy for most of us. Join us on April 13th (TOMORROW) to meet our local health providers to learn more about some resources that... are available to you! --- Este año pasado no ha sido muy fácil para la mayoría de nosotros. ¡Únase a nosotros el 13th de abril (MAÑANA) para conocer a nuestros proveedores de salud locales y aprender más sobre algunos recursos que están disponibles para usted! See more

Today, April 9th, 2021, marks the 33rd anniversary of the death of Deputy Robert Shaw, who died in the line of duty. Robert was a part of a 40-man crowd contro...l team dressed in full riot gear, attempting to restore order to a hostile mob of 300-400 people at the Laguna Seca Raceway when he suffered a fatal heart attack. Deputy Robert Shaw was born on October 20, 1956, and was the oldest son of Robert Sr. and Glenna Shaw. Bob grew up in Gonzales, CA where he attended La Gloria Elementary, Fairview Middle School, and Gonzalez High School. In the early seventies, Bob was asked to become part of the first Police Explorer Scouts in Gonzales. At the age of 31, after being with the Sheriff’s Office for nine years, Bob achieved the rank of Corporal. During his patrol duties, Bob loved to meet all kinds of people, listening to their stories, and share what he learned with his family. Deputy Shaw was survived by his wife Cindy, his two daughters, Amanda and Amber, his brother Brian as well as his brother Neil who was also a Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputy. Please take a moment out of your day to pause and remember the service and sacrifice of Deputy Robert Shaw. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office will lower the flags at all stations in his memory today.

Officer Puga, Proudly Serving the Gonzales Community

UPDATE: 3/29/21 They have been located. Thanks Everyone! Missing dogs, please help us in locating and reuniting them with their family. If you see or know the whereabouts of Rocco or Miracle, please contact the Gonzales Police Department at 831-675-5010. Thank you.

We encourage everyone who has any unused, unwanted, or expired medication to drop these items off at the PD lobby on April 24th between 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Picked up on the 99 block of Eighth Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. If you know where he lives, please call the Gonzales Police Department at 831-675-5010 or the Monterey County Dispatcher at 831-755-5111.

We would like to welcome aboard Officer Manuel Puga. He’s our newest member of the Gonzales Police Department. Officer Puga was sworn in this morning by Chief Wise.

SCAM ALERT: The California Public Utilities Commission is asking that community members be made aware of a new scam going around: people are being cold-called by would-be scammers with spoofed telephone numbers (often with the same prefix as the intended victim’s own phone) and greeted by a recording saying, This is an apology from your electric company. The call then offers a rebate due to overcharging, and if the intended victim stays on, a live caller joins and attempts to solicit bank information. There is no such active rebate program currently being offered by any major utility in California, and should one ever be offered, it would likely be in the form of bill credits. The FCC investigates such scams, and the CPUC advises that Californians immediately hang up on any such calls received.

Congratulations to the PD pumpkin decorating contest winners! Best Decorated youth winners.

Congratulations to the PD pumpkin decorating contest winners! Best adult decorated winners.

Congratulations to the PD pumpkin decorating contest winners! Best Carved winners.

We are seeing some great decorated pumpkins being turned in for the PD pumpkin contest!

CONTEST REMINDER Return carved or decorated pumpkin to the PD TODAY prior to 5:00pm October 23, 2020 to be on display in the lobby. *Judging will take place on October 26, 2020 and winners will be selected and notified for each category (carved/decorated). *Pumpkins need to be picked up and taken home between October 28th October 30th.

South County Prescription Drug Take Back Week October 21-25, 2020 ---- Contado del Sur Semana de Entregar Drogas de Prescripcion 21-25 de octubre de 2020

Is anyone missing me? Located on October 20th. Please call Animal Services if you can help with locating the owner. 675-5010.

**Update. Owner located** Stray Dog Picked up on October 19th on Ninth Street at Belden Street. Please call Animal Services at 675-5010 if you can assist us with locating the owner.

*Sign up & free pumpkin pick up at PD on October 19th, 2020, between 8:00am 5:00pm. *1 entry per person, opened to the first 50 entries. *Return carved or decorated pumpkin to the PD on October 23, 2020 to be on display in the lobby. *Judging will take place on October 26, 2020 and winners will be selected and notified for each category (carved/decorated). *Pumpkins need to be picked up and taken home between October 28th October 30th. Pumpkins left behind after October... 30th after 4:00pm will be discarded. ---- *Regístrese y recoja calabazas gratis en el Departamento de Policía el 19 de octubre de 2020. Entre las 8:00 am y las 5:00 pm. *1 entrada por persona, abierta a las primeras 50 entradas. *Devuelva la calabaza tallada o decorada al Departamento de Policia el 23 de octubre de 2020 para estar en exhibición en el pasillo de el departamento. *El jurado tendrá lugar el 26 de octubre de 2020 y los ganadores serán seleccionados y notificados para cada categoría (tallados / decorados). *Las calabazas se deben recoger y llevar a casa entre el 28 y el 30 de octubre. *Las calabazas que se queden después del 30 de octubre 4:00 pm serán descartadas. See more

Great Job Katelyn! Proudly displayed in the station lobby. Thank you!

Thank you Aliana for the fantastic Pumpkin! Great job and way to go representing Gonzales 4H in decorating it. From all of us at the Police Department.